re: #8 Thanos

The whole future of Iraq is dependent on the Iraqi’s, and how they feel about Iran. It’s going to be interesting to see how this evolves and I”m looking forward to the next three installments. If Iran stays in heavy destabilization mode it could bode very ill for the future, but they also need to recognize that there’s a tit for tat here: the Sunni countries can destabilize them the exact same way as well, the past few years most of those agents of destruction and destabilization have been focused elsewhere, that could change if Iran enacts the “3rd Fitna” option after we leave Iraq.

It’s always been up to the Iraqis. They will succeed or fail on their own merits and efforts. They may fall right back into the same pattern as before once we leave, letting a despot take over and enslave them again. We have given them an opportunity most countries like them do not get….a clean slate. Let’s see if they make it work.

I just hope we do not disengage prematurely. We have stayed in other places for years and years, I would hope that would be the case here. But, you never know.